Oregon Transit Association

11/04/2025

Thank you to Schetky Bus and Van Sales for your generous support of our conference as platinum sponsor!

11/03/2025

OTA Government Affairs Director Drew Hagedorn leading a panel to talk about past, current, and future legislative efforts to provide stable and adequate funding for transit. Panelists include Derek Hofbauer from City of Bend, Brian Vitulli from Tillamook County Transportation District, Lindsey Tenes from TriMet, Julie Brown from Rogue Valley Transportation District, Kim Curley from Transportation Options of Oregon, and Allan Po***ck from Cherriots.

11/03/2025

Lunch time with our business partners! Thank you to all our sponsors!

11/03/2025

OTA President and Oregon Department of Transportation Public Transportation Division Administrator Suzanne Carlson welcoming attendees and thanking sponsors at the annual Oregon Public Transportation Conference in Bend.

11/03/2025

Welcome Reception. Thank you to our sponsors!

11/03/2025

Kicking off our annual Oregon Public Transportation Conference in Bend with our first time attendees! Hope you have a great week learning and networking.

05/08/2025

https://www.opb.org/article/2025/05/08/rural-transit-may-be-threatened-by-cuts/

A group of legislators wants to gradually raise the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund payroll tax — or STIF — to keep buses running and expand service across the state. Another group of legislators wants to eliminate the transit funding entirely. Rural transit operators say they need it.

04/02/2025

Transit Advocates were not foolin’ around today! Over 50 advocates from around the state visited all 90 legislative offices today to talk about increasing investments in transit. Riders, Drivers, and Transit Leaders made the case for stable and adequate funding for public transit. Join us at www.transitmovesoregon.com to join the effort.

10/30/2024

That’s a wrap in Seaside! Over 300 public transportation professionals met for education, networking, and fun for the Oregon Public Transportation Conference over three days.

10/28/2024

The Annual Oregon Public Transportation Conference, back after a five year break, officially kicked off today in Seaside!

10/24/2024

Do you see how we yield for the Cherriots bus entering traffic after a stop? Very Demure. Very Mindful. Very Cutesy.

10/04/2024

🚦Ready, set, go! Win prizes, save money, get active - join the October Commute Challenge!
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Visit getthereoregon.org/OCT to join, you must be a part of the SMART network to participate in this challenge!